Graph on Urban and Rural Poverty Ratios India
With India becoming increasingly globalized and urban, there is also an increase in the number of poor people living here. As per the latest NSSO survey reports there are over 80 million poor people living in the cities and towns of India. The Slum population is also increasing and as per TCPO estimates 2001, over 61.80 million people were living in slums.
Source: http://data.undp.org.in/poverty_reduction/IUPR_Summary.pdf
Read more on the socio-economic profile of India at: http://india-reports.com/summary/socio.aspx
